In the video below, meet 6-year-old Avett Ray Maness, a piano-playing genius from Drayton, Ohio, USA. What makes him truly incredible? He’s completely self-taught and learned to play the piano all on his own!
Avett was born blind, but that never stopped him. He has a condition called Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, which means his optic nerves didn’t fully develop. But instead of letting this hold him back, Avett’s musical talent has soared. His mom shared an amazing memory: “As soon as he could pull himself up to the piano, he started playing the melody to ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.’”
His journey to fame began with one viral video. In that clip, a younger Avett asked his mom to send his piano performance to none other than Adele—his favorite singer at the time. That adorable video was shared by millions of people around the world after a local news station picked it up.
Since then, Avett has been unstoppable. He’s recorded tons of amazing covers, sharing them on his YouTube channel for everyone to enjoy. One of his standout performances is a stunning cover of Sir Elton John’s legendary song “Rocket Man”.
If you search for “Avett Ray Maness” online, you’ll find tons of stories about him from news outlets, music blogs, and local media. In just a short time, he’s brought smiles to so many people. Avett loves sharing his music, and on his YouTube channel, he says, “Playing music is my favorite thing to do! I hope you love my videos.”
Want to hear more from this incredible young musician? Head over to his YouTube channel, subscribe, and follow his amazing journey. You won’t want to miss his latest performances!
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